Lucknow, Nov 9 (UNI) A notification for the by-polls for Rampur assembly seat, which was to be issued on Thursday, was deferred on Wednesday in the wake of a writ petition filed by Mohammad Azam Khan against the Election Commission of India, a senior officer said here.
Chief Electoral Officer Ajay Kumar Shukla said that via a press release issued by the ECI on November 5 notification for the by-polls for Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat and Rampur assembly seat was to be issued on Thursday.
He said that in the wake of the order issued by the apex court it has been decided not to issue notification for Rampur seat till further orders.